Early Childhood Education Intensive (accelerated)

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

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Expand your knowledge and skill-set working in real-world settings.

Overview

Upcoming Intake: Fall 2027

Graduates of any Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Arts program can complete this hands-on, intensive program in one year.  Expand your knowledge and skill set working in real-world settings. A 175-hour field placement gives you a practical application for your training with the possibility of securing permanent employment.

Your Future Career

  • Childcare centres or home day care
  • Full-day kindergarten programs
  • Educational settings as educational assistants
  • Resource and learning access programs
  • Specialty early learning schools

What You Learn

  • Child development
  • Infant, toddler, and school-aged curricula
  • Language, literacy, and speech disorders
  • Health, safety and nutrition
  • Children's math and science
  • Special education
  • Introduction to psychology and sociology

Recognized by the College of Early Childhood Educators. Graduates may apply to become Registered Childhood Educators.

Bachelor of Education or Bachelor of Arts

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency.

View current English Language Proficiency Requirements.

Semester 1

ECE111 Child Development
ECE112 Introduction to Practice
ECE113 Observation & Documentation
ECE118 Health, Safety & Well-Being
ECE119 Creative Expression
ECE121 Infants & Toddlers
ECE145 Emotional Intelligence & Guidance

Semester 2

ECE114 Language & Literacy
ECE117 Preschool
ECE200 Children's Science and Math
ECE201 Outdoor Education
ECE202 Placement Preparation
ECE203 Special Education
ECE206 Kindergarten & School Age

Semester 3

ECE208 Field Placement Seminar
ECE207 Field Placement

Mandatory Non-Academic Requirements for Placement:

Work-Integrated Learning (also called Placement, Field Placement, Practicum, Clinical Placement, etc.) provides students with rich and meaningful experiences wherein they have the opportunity to apply and extend the learning they gain from the classroom in real-word contexts. View placement requirements here.

Textbooks:

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts. 

Technology/Devices:

Canadore College has implemented Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) to enhance your learning experience in and out of the classroom while ensuring flexibility in learning.

To learn more about BYOD and to find out what is required for your program, please visit https://www.canadorecollege.ca/BYOD

You will also need:

  • Name tag (from the Campus Shop) - approx. $15.00
  • Complete outdoor winter clothing and indoor running shoes (costs vary)

Ontario College Diploma

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

View Program Vocational Learning Outcomes

View course outlines

Find out more about General Education program requirements here.

Placement

Students will participate in mandatory placement where they will have the opportunity to integrate classroom, lab, and simulation learning into real world contexts. Students are responsible for costs associated with transportation to and from assigned placements, which may require travel to adjacent or nearby communities in the region.

There are many options available to students who already have some postsecondary education.

Whether you are looking to study at Canadore from another school,  continue your education at Canadore, or looking to pursue further education elsewhere, we can help find the right path for you!

Whether you want to Transfer TO Canadore, Transfer WITHIN Canadore, or prepare to Transfer FROM Canadore, we've got you covered!

Learn more about Credit Transfer and Pathway opportunities here.